AREPA.BAR
169 NW 36 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two small cups used as a scoop inside salt bin near prep station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave located at the prep area station with no door handle. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at the front counter. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pair of tongs inside hand wash sink located near cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards at the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave at the prep station with no door handle.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons at coffee area. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to tomatoes. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator obtained thermometer. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the beans. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the flour.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed door does not close properly at both bathrooms.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not sanitizing utensils after rinsing them. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils properly.
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator less than 7 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 green cutting boards 1 red at the shell in the kitchen area not longer cleanable.And also the white cutting board at the preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed white cutting board at the preparation area no longer cleanable. Admin Complaint
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning Admin Complaint
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer next to the hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer next to the hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation Warning Admin Complaint
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the preparation area. Warning Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed cooked chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside this morning around 10:00 AM.. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed chicken salad (51 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside the reach in cooler this morning around 10:00 am. stop sale was issued. Admin Complaint
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired forDaniel Morillo on 02/01/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired forDaniel Morillo on 02/01/2023. Warning Manager certificate was not provided at the time of the call back inspection. Admin Complaint
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot water at 3 compartment sink. Just cool water is working. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot water at 3 compartment sink. Just cool water is working. Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to preparation table in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to preparation table in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 81 F after water running for approximately five minutes at the hand wash sink next to the preparation table in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed no hot water at the hand wash sink next to the preparation table in the kitchen. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).